PremiumOpinionOpinion byChris NixonNZ Herald·12 Jul, 2026 11:00 PM4 mins to readChris Nixon is Principal Economist, NZIERIndia's role in global economic governance is growing, writes Chris Nixon. Photo / Getty ImagesIndia's role in global economic governance is growing, writes Chris Nixon. Photo / Getty ImagesThe debate around the New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement has focused heavily on what is in the agreement. But they risk missing the bigger issue, writes Chris Nixon.The most important thing about the India FTA is that it gets New Zealand in the room.
For decades, India was one
